What are Moral Rights?

Moral rights are personal rights that belong to the creator or author of a work. A key feature of moral rights is that they are inalienable, which means that they remain with the author even though the copyright in a work may have been assigned to a third party.

the right of attribution (i.e. the right to be named as author of a work)

the right of integrity (i.e. the right to object to derogatory treatment of a work)

the right not to have authorship falsely attributed.

Protection for both the right of attribution and the right of integrity applies to all works protected by copyright which existed on or after 21 December 2000, except films and any works included in films. There is no protection for films created before that date.

Acknowledgement of Country

Caxton Legal Centre Incorporated acknowledges the Jagera (Yuggera) and Turrbul peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work. We recognise the ongoing connection to the land, waters and community of the Traditional Custodians. We also recognise, respect and celebrate the cultural distinctions of the First Nations peoples and value their rich and positive contribution to Queensland and to broader Australian society. With respect we strive to achieve justice and inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Disclaimer and Copyright

The Queensland Law Handbook is produced by Caxton Legal Centre Inc (ABN 57 035 448 677) with the assistance of volunteers with legal experience in Queensland.

The Handbook is intended to give general information about the law in Queensland as at July 2016.

The content of the Queensland Law Handbook does not constitute legal advice, and if you have a specific legal problem, you should consult a professional legal advisor.Read More